Record View: Inspiring way to beat the bullies

ONE was tormented for her passion for fitness and the other moved city to pursue her love of singing, RECORD VIEW applauds two inspirational young women who have overcome small-minded bullies to take to the centre stage.

This explains why Salmond will today insist that a vote for independence is not a vote for him. It’s also why Nicola Sturgeon yesterday made a direct plea to Labour supporters to back a Yes vote.

Over the next five months, the SNP must convince an army of undecideds to support independence.

Thousands of traditional Labour supporters are their No1 target – but while they may feel a romantic attraction to independence, their party loyalty also means they are likely to have an ingrained dislike of Salmond and the SNP.

Devoted SNP supporters would trust the First Minister with their life, never mind the country’s future. But will those Labour supporters who are flirting with a Yes vote?